Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs look to avenge their 112-101 loss to RJ Barrett and the Raptors in the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup opener on Halloween.
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7:27 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Raptors-Cavs underway in Cleveland
Beautiful ball movement from the Cavs ends in a wide open triple for reigning Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley.
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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 14, 2025
Scottie Barnes racks up one of his 3 blocks in the first quarter, adding 7 points to lead the Raptors. The Cavs lead Toronto 16-14 midway through the opening frame on NBA TV.
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— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 14, 2025
6:53 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Starters for Cavs, Raptors
Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley return to Cleveland’s starting lineup tonight after getting Wednesday off to rest. Darius Garland (toe) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion) remain out.
Ready for more hoops!
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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 13, 2025
Toronto will rely on their trio of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram as they try for a sixth win in seven games.
STARTING 5️⃣
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— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 13, 2025
6:38 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Red-hot Suns host Pacers, aim for 5th straight W
Devin Booker leads Phoenix in scoring (28.2 PPG) and assists (7.0 APG) this season.
Despite Jalen Green (hamstring) missing all but two contests in 2025-26, the Suns have jumped out to an impressive 7-5 start through the first three weeks of the season. Devin Booker has been stellar, averaging 28.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 36.2 minutes.
Since Halloween night, Phoenix is 6-1, and they’ll be aiming for a fifth consecutive victory when they host the 1-10 Indiana Pacers tonight (9 ET, League Pass).
During this 7-game stretch, the Suns rank seventh in offensive rating (119.3), fourth in defensive rating (108.4), and sixth in net rating (10.9).
For the season, they’re tied with the Detroit Pistons (10-2, 1st in East) for second in the NBA in steals at 10.4 per game.
6:15 PM / NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Raptors-Cavs tips off 3-game night in the NBA
Jarrett Allen led the Cavs with 30 points and 10 rebounds in their comeback win over Miami on Wednesday.
Cleveland center Jarrett Allen is coming off a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double that helped secure a 130-116 victory against the Heat during their first night of a back-to-back. The Cavs were without Donovan Mitchell (rest), Evan Mobley (rest) and Darius Garland (toe) on Wednesday, but they’ll get Spida and Mobley back for tonight’s tilt with Toronto.
Craig Porter, Jr., who could play a significant role again for the Cavs with Lonzo Ball (injury management) getting the night off, sparked with 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 3PM), 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks with a game-best +21 in 32 minutes off the bench last night in Miami.
Mitchell (30.4 points per game, 6th in NBA) and Allen (16.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg) missed Cleveland’s 112-101 loss in the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup opener for both teams on Halloween.
Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Jamison Battle scored 20 points apiece during Toronto’s win a couple weeks ago.
Scottie Barnes posted 14 points, 10 boards and 5 assists in the first matchup in Cleveland. He’s tallied three double-doubles in five outings since, including 15 points and 11 rebounds in Toronto’s 119-109 win over Brooklyn on Tuesday.
The Raptors currently rank second in the NBA in assists per game with 29.7, and they’re first in fast break points at 20.7 a night.
Both teams are 5-1 in their last 6 games. Don’t miss this matchup between two surging Eastern Conference squads, starting at 7 ET on NBA TV and League Pass!